Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14697, George Evans, Mass

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Evans, George Levis
W. 14697
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6627 Massachusetts
Lois Evans, widow of George Evans, who was a Private, in the Mass a Line, Mass
1 Cert. embracing acts of "4.3 & "4.4 Rep o
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Jany. 1845 and sent to Hon. A. Abbott H o of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
and June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 28

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July A D 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex County, fs.
On this fourth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Nathaniel Wright, Esquire, Special Justice of the Police Court within the District of Lowell in said County of Middlesex, Louis Evand a resident of said Lowell, aged eighty four years and over, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. A D 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of George Evand, who was a private in the United States army in the war of the Rev. That he was in the regiment commanded by Col. Stark in 1775, the first eight months, and was in the battle of Bunker's Hill.
That in 1776 he again enlisted as a private in the army of the Revolution for one year as the bearer, was in the army that year; but his officers' names or where he served, she

cannot remember, but has heard him say he was in the battle of Trenton.
That in 1777 he again enlisted as a private, served under General Stark, and was in the battle of Bennington that year.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Evans by the Rev. Mr. Hutchinson of Lee in the County of Rockingham, in the State of New Hampshire the seventh day of January, seventeen hundred and seventy-eight. That her husband, the aforesaid George Evans, died November twenty third 1804. That she has continued his widow ever since that time. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four; viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that she has no record evidence of her marriage, but believes that a record of her children by the said George Evans will be found on the town books of Allenstown. They had fourteen of which John was the eldest.
Witness Samuel M c Evans      Said her P Evans Athaniel Wright                      mak
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me      Athaniel Wright Justice of Said Court
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity, the declarant was not able to attend court and for that reason

her declaration was taken at her place of residence Nathaniel Wright Special Justice of Said Court
I Sophia Batchelder of Lowell, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty seven years this month of May, 1843; depose and say "That I am a daugh- ter of George Evans, formerly of Allenstown, County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, deceased; that my father, the aforesaid George Evans died at said Allenstown the twenty third of November, 1804 and that my mother, Lewis Evans, his widow, that she now continues his widow, and resides with me at Lowell aforesaid. She has resided with me eleven years. Sophia Batchelder
I Lucy J Evans of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, aged forty four in July next depose and say, That I am a daughter of George Evans above named, and have resided with Mrs Batchelder eleven years - my mother has been with us the same time and continues the widow of my father as above stated by Mrs Batchelder. Lucy J Evans
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss May 4 th 1843. Then personally appeared the above named Sophia Batchelder & Lucy J Evans separately made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by them subscribed Before me Nathaniel Wright J. Peace

I hereby certify that in the within declaration of Lewis Drens the date after year in which George Evans debt was made 1804 or 5 was made before signed & sworn to Nathaniel Wright the Justice of said Court
In the affidavit of Sophia Batchelder the year of the death of George Evans was altered to read 1804 or 5 before signed & sworn to Nathaniel Wright the Justice of Peace

Family Record on Tayler book - Geo. Evans.

George Evans Esq. was born May thirty first Seventeen Hundred and fifty five.
Died November the twenty third Six O'clock Evening Eighteen Hundred four Louis Williams his Wife Born October Seventeenth Seventeen Hundred fifty seven Their Children's age
John Evans Born November twenty ninth Seventeen Hundred Eighty eight.
Daniel Evans Born February twenty second Seventeen Hundred Eighty
Andrew B Evans Born July twenty first Seventeen Hundred Eighty one
Nancy Evans Born February fourth Seventeen Hundred Eighty three
Eleanor Evans Born October fourth Seventeen Hundred Eighty five — Eleanor Died September tenth Six O'clock A.M. Eighteen Hundred twenty Six
Betsy Evans Born September first Seventeen Hundred Eighty seven
George Evans Born July nineteenth Seventeen Hundred Eighty eight
Alfred Evans Born December twenty ninth Seventeen Hundred Eighty nine — He died August twenty second Seventeen Hundred ninety six
Samuel W. Evans born July eighth Seventeen Hundred Ninety one
Robert Evans Born January twentieth Seventeen Hundred Ninety three
Aseneth Evans Born October third Seventeen Hundred Ninety four
Sophia Evans Born May fifteenth Seventeen Hundred Ninety six
Alfred Evans Born August twenty second Seventeen Hundred ninety seven
Lury Dearly Evans Born August tenth Seventeen Hundred Ninety nine

I certify that the foregoing is a true copy with the exception of the date which stand on the book in fair legible figures as follows to wit
May 31. 1755 November 23. 1804 Octr 17. 1757 Novr 29 th 1778 Feby 22 nd 1780 July 21 st 1781 Feby 1 st 1783 Octr 4 th 1785 September 10 th 1826 Sept 1 st 1787 July 19 th 1788 Decr 29 th 1789 August 22 nd 1790 July 8 th 1791 Jan'y 20 th 1793 Oct 3 rd 1794 May 15 th 1796 August 22 nd 1797 Augt 10 th 1799
I John Perkins do hereby say that I am Clerk of the town of Allenstown County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire and hold the Book of Records of said town in my possession and that the foregoing is a true copy from the records with the exception of the dates as above certified by me John Perkins Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. June 8 th 1843. Personally appeared the above named John Perkins, and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing copy, certificates and affidavits, by him subscribed was true -
Sworn to me Isaac Israel W. Kelley Jus. Peace.

Rev WIDOW, &c. }
File No. 14697
Lois Evans
Widow of
George Evans
Brir Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8768
Massachusetts
Lois Evans, widow of George Evans, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 rd Nov. 1804 or 1805. at Middlesex in the State of Mass al who was a Pri in the Reg t commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by in Mass t line for 10 mos
scribed on the Roll of Mass al at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Septem. 1844 and sent to Israel W. Kelly Conner N.H.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by P. D. Dwan Clerk. Book Vol. 1 Page 57

Lois Evans
Act 43 & 44
$33:33 per an
No act N.J. 69/14
" " 44-392
Hon. A. Abbott, H. Rep

1838 Lewis Brown Map
Let to J. M'Clay Sept 12-1844
Act 7 July 1838

Lois Evans, Mass roll, July 7. 1838, at $33:33 per Annum. from 4 March 1836 (10 months Senior.)
Israel W. Kelly Concord N.H.

Concord N. H. Sept. 23 rd 1844.
Sir.
In answer to yours of the 12 th inst., stating that Louis Dians, may have a certificate for her Husband, her years service, for 10 mos. in Capt. Mearns Company in 1775. 2 mos. in Capt. M c Combs Battery in 1777. and that the alleged service in 1776 for one year was not satisfactorily proved, has been met.
Under the circumstances, she will take the out certificate for $33.33. without reserving the privilege of making proof of the years service in 1776, and forwarding the same for consideration at some future time -
She resides in Lowell Massachusetts. the Certificate may be made payable at the agency in Boston. forwarded to me at Concord N.H.
With much respect.
Your Obedt Servt. -
8 Mo. 2 Mo.
Israel W. Kelley Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of pension Washington D.C.

Hon. Amos Abbott
N.C.
Washington City

Lowell. Jany 11. 1845.
Dear Sir,
About two months since I sent to J. L. (under order 189. Commissioners of Pensions) the Affidavits (taken by me) required by law to entitle Mrs. Louis Evans of this City to a Certificate for a continuation of her pension under the recent Acts of Congress. - She having been a pensioner previous thereto. And I requested the Certificate to be sent to me. So long a time has elapsed, I am apprehensive my letter may have been lost or misplaced, and I now take the liberty to request the favor that you would call at the Office and ascertain whether my letter has been recd. and see that a Certificate is forwarded to me for a Pension for Mrs. Louis Evans of Lowell, by so doing you will render an act of kindness to an aged widow, and much oblige,
Yr Oble and Hum l Servant
John R. Adams
HON. Amos Abbott.

Dec. 14. 1849
Addl bar case of Louisiana
Edward [Signature] Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
W.H. Washington City

Dec. 14. 1844
Admiral Wm. B. Cope Navy Dept.
Edward Esq.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City

Lowell, Mass. Dec. 10 th 1844.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I forward you the evidence necessary to enable Mrs Louis Evans of this City to receive from you a Certificate that will entitle her to get her pension money at the pension office in Boston. Please forward me at Lowell her Certificate as early as convenient, and oblige
Yrs Respectfully
John R. Adams.

Thomas H. Hall officiant 111

I Thomas B Hall of Lee, in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that I am Town clerk of said Lee; that the original records of said town in my possession; that I have made a thorough in- vestigation of said records from the year 1774 to the year 1820, and testify that said records afford no proof of the marriage of George Evans to Louis Williams; and that the register of births and burials furnish no evidence of the birth of any of their children.
I further depose and say, that said records are not so full as to raise a presumption against an alleged marriage within said town, not found therein.
I further depose and say that, from my own knowledge and the best information I have been able to obtain, no ministerial or church records exist in said town which were made prior to the year 1810.
I further depose and say that I am forty eight years of age Thos. B. Hall, Town Clerk of said Lee.
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Lee. June 7. 1843. Subscribed and sworn to, before me
David Murray Notary Public

I Stephen C. Badger, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Murray of New Market in our County of Rockingham is an acting Notary Public for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 24th day of June 1839, and will expire on the 24th day of June 1844, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said bonds this first day of November 1843.
S. B. Budge Clarke

By David Roxe Hall Burges Asst. for Mrs. Evens, mother of Geo. Evans

I Daniel Knox of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years in January next, depose and testify, that I was in habit of inter- -ming with George Evans of Alton and his wife Sarah and have had frequent conver- -sations with him about his services in the Revolutionary War. He has often told me he was in the Army in 1776 at White Plains N. and that he was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton
Daniel Knox
State of New Hampshire. Merrimack ss. October 5 th 1843 -
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Knox (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. Before me
Israel W. Kelly Jr. Pres. Probate Court

Hall Benger off. for Bigelow

Hall Benger off. for Gen. Evans

I Hall Bungen of Concord N. H. formerly -ly of Allenstown N. H. aged sixty four, do hereby and say, that I was well acquainted with George Evans and his wife Louisa, who was Louisa Williams before married -
Said George Evans died in 1804 and left said Louisa his widow, she still con- -tinues his widow, and resides with her daughters in Lowell Massachusetts -
It was common report, and believ- -ed, that said George Evans was in the Battles of Bennington - Trenton and Ben- -nington -
I was a neighbor to them in Allenstown at the time of his death and for thirty - years previous -
Hall Bungen
State of New-Hampshire. Merrimack ss. ss October 17th 1843
Personally appeared the above named Hall Bungen (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me Israel W. Kelly Jr. - Plan

State of New Hampshire } Sct. Merrimack County
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the ninth day of January 1843. and will expire on the ninth day of January 1848. and his several signatures before and hereafter written are genuine
Given under my hand the seal of said Court this fifth day of November 1843.
S. C. Badger Clerk

Concord March
1864.
Sir.
I have forwarded the declaration of Lewis Evans, widow of George Evans (who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war) for a pension under the act of July 7. 1830.
From the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Lee it will be seen that no record of the marriage is to be had. but the certificate and affidavit of the Town Clerk of Allenstown shows the births of their children.
The widow declares that her husband served in 1775 - then enlisted for one year and served that term out in 1776 no record is found of the service in 1776, but the affidavits of the Hon Hall Benjamin and Daniel Knowlton confirm her in the statement. Then he served in 1777 at Bennington.
The pay roll of Capt. Moores company & the coat roll show him in the service in 1775. Capt. McConnels roll bears his name in 1777.
The affidavits of Sophia Batchelder and Lucy P. Evans, with the copy of Allenstown record, will show the death of Geo. Evans and that the declarant has remained his widow & now resides in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The certificate may be made payable at the Agency in Boston - forwarded to me at
Concord N.H. Hon J. L. Edwards. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Very respectfully, Your obt. Servt. Wall H. Kelley

Jan 20. 1845.
Re to cl. Louise Evans
June 17. 1845.
Louise Evans Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 38 or 43
Rev. A. Colburn Esq. Pennsylvania Dover Washington D.C.
Rev. A. Colburn House & Papers

Jan 20. 1845.
Rev. cl. Louise Evans
June 17. 1845.
James S. Edwards Esq. Commisioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Louise Evans 38 n 43
Hon. A. H. White House of Reps.

Washington June 16 1845
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to advise me whether the business specified in the letter enclosed has been attended to
With great respect
A. Webster
James S. Edwards Esq.

Order to Geo. Evans Letter Feb. 26. 1705.

Entered Twelve pounds p. Josiah Gilman Jun
George Evans
George Evans

State of New Hampshire
Exeter Feb. 26-1783
To Nicholas Gilman Esq. Treas- Pursuant to an act of the Genl Court pay to George Evans Twelve pounds for taking up & securing James Smith alias Mr. Shor en a Deserter from the New Hampshire Line £ 12. 0. 0 M c Weare President
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foreg- oing to be a true copy of the original & the whole of said original - the same having been examined & compared by me -
The original is one of the orders drawn on the Treasurer by Moses Weare, pursu- ant to an act of the Genl Court, and has been on file in this Office for a long series of years
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said State. This 16 th day of October A.D. 1823
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Copy of Vaar Capt. David Moore's Court 1775-
Rolls filed with N.H. 8 Mo 1775 - Capt Moore 2 " 1777 Capt McCarroll

All the subscribers belonging to Capt Daniel Moore's Company in Col Stark's Regiment do hereby acknowledge that we have received of Simon Walker Jr Four Dollars each Man in full satisfaction for the Regimental Coat which was promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire.
 ✓ William Towle Towle  ✓ Thomas Baker  ✓ Nathan Batchelder  ✓ Moses Merrill  ✓ Jeremiah Homan  ✓ Moses McConnell  ✓ Lebediah Dorrington  ✓ Imaley Brown  ✓ George Eben  ✓ Robert Stinson  ✓ Moses Moyer Moyer  ✓ Samuel Piper Piper  ✓ William Morrill  ✓ Job Sherburne  ✓ John Rawlins  ✓ Thomas Towle Towle  ✓ Joseph Gordon  ✓ James Gaimby  ✓ Oliver Lyford Oliver Lyford  ✓ Jeremiah Rollins  ✓ John Minge  ✓ William Towle Jr  ✓ Caleb Moses  ✓ Isaac Moore  ✓ James Moore  ✓ Jacob Sinclair  ✓ Dudley Clifford 
 ✓ Noah Emery  ✓ Nathl Marston  ✓ Daniel Gats  ✓ Moses Roberts Roberts  ✓ Timothy London  ✓ Moses Kelser  ✓ Nathaniel Moulton Moulton  ✓ Lemuel Stickney  ✓ William Harper  ✓ Jonathan Fifield  ✓ Christopher Bartlet Bartlet  ✓ Stephen Ayer  ✓ Joseph Rawlins  Test { Noah his Dollar { Will his mark his Francis I.R. { Josiah his mark his Bachelder  ✓ Samuel Wells  ✓ Nathan Vose  ✓ Moses Page  Richard Robinson Robinson  ✓ Paul Blake Blake  Test { Benji his mark his Norris I.R. { 

A List of those Men in Capt Moore's Company in Col Sturk's Reg't who have rec'd for their regimental Boats

1775 Oct. 17 Recd of James Walker Jr Fourteen Pounds Eight Shillings 6 Dms For the Regimental Coats for the following Persons viz
✓ Andrew Cunningham ✓ Andrew Wiggins ✓ Saml Kelley ✓ John Buswell ✓ Eben Gilman ✓ Eliphalet Conner ✓ Thomas Woyt ✓ John Jenkins Jr ✓ John Macleish ✓ Samuel Lawrence ✓ Samuel Bate ✓ Benja Folsom
which Money I promise to deliver to the above Men on demand - D r Daniel Moore
1775 Oct 17

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office
June 5 th , 1843.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original and of the whole of said original, the same having been examined and compared by me. The original contains no marks or alterations of any kind which are not represented on this copy. The original was on file in this office in June A D 1838, and has the appearance of having been on file for several years. In testimony of the foregoing, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Office.
Orin Swift Secretary of State
George D. Easton

101195 Louis Paris. Declaration etc. Dawson's Map Act 7 July 1838 M 78. a 1804.
Rolls.
8 Nos 1775-1800 Moore's 2 " 1777 Capt. M c Combie 10 Nos

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County District of Lowell
I John A. Knowles clerk of the Police Court for the District of Lowell certify that Nathaniel Wright Esquire whose name appears upon the anne- xed papers is Special Justice of said Court, that he is also an acting magistrate for said County of Middlesex for administering oaths and taking depositions, and that his name upon the annexed paper is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name and affixed the Seal of this Court this fourth day of May A.D. 1843-
John A. Knowles Clerk

Miss Lucy P. Evans N o 26. Suffolk Corporation Lowell Mass.

State of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss. On this twentieth day of November, 1844, personally appeared before me, John R. Adams, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, Louis Evans, a resident of, in said County of Middlesex aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, and June 17, 1844.
That she is the widow of George Evans, late of Allenstown N. H., deceased, that she has been pensioned as his widow under the act of July 9, 1830, on the Massachusetts list, at the rate of $33.33 per annum and has been paid at the Agency in Boston Mass.
She further declares that she is still his widow, not having intermarried since his decease, that he died at Allenstown N. H. on the 23 d day of November 1804 or 1805.
Signed in presence of us { Henry P. Evans { Stephen J. Batchelder {
Lois G. Evans mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned.
Before me John R. Adams, Jus. Peace

I, Lucy P. Evans and Sophia Batchelder both of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, sincerely depose and say that we are daughters of George Evans formerly of Allenstown N. H., deceased, that he left one mother, Louis Evans his widow, that she is still his widow & resides with us in Lowell Mass. - she has been pensioned on the Massachusetts list under the Act of July 7, 1830, at the rate of $33.33 per annum and been paid at the agency in Boston five years, terminating on the 18th of March 1844.
Lucy P. Evans
Sophia Batchelder
State of Massachusetts } November 20 th 1844. Middlesex County - ss }
Personally appeared Lucy P. Evans and Sophia Batchelder - who are credible witnesses and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them sincerely subscribed and sworn to, was true.
Before me
John R. Adams, Jus. Peace
I certify that Louis Evans, who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration before me, is the identical person who has been pensioned as the widow of George Evans formerly of Allenstown N. H. as therein stated by her and that she is still a widow and resides in Lowell Mass.
John R. Adams Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 10 th 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John R. Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer; Secretary of the Commonwealth.